Dover Base Housing Authority

Dover Base Housing is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented small town of 2,962 with home prices -0.0× below the Delaware median.

Dover Base Housing, Delaware

In Kent County, Delaware, Dover Base Housing anchors a community of 2,962. The median household income stands at $82,161.

Definition and scope

Dover Base Housing is a chartered municipality within Kent County, Delaware, Delaware. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District at-large and is part of the Dover, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Dover Base Housing has approximately 2,962 residents. The median age is 26.2 years. The median home value is $-666,666,666.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 60.1%
• Black or African American: 9.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 26.8%
• Asian: 0.3%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Dover Base Housing is $82,161. Poverty rate stands at 2.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.1%. Educational attainment: 48.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Dover Base Housing:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Jenkins Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Kent County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Dover Base Housing sits at an elevation of 32 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.